Transferring storage devices within storage device testing systems
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1. A method of transferring storage devices within a storage device testing system, the method comprising:
- actuating an automated transporter to retrieve from a first area of the storage device testing system a first storage device presented for testing;
actuating the automated transporter to retrieve from a second area of the storage device testing system a second storage device presented for testing, with the first area differing from the second area, and with the automated transporter simultaneously holding and transporting the first and second storage devices around the storage device testing system; and
while the automated transporter holds the second storage device, actuating the automated transporter to deliver the first storage device to a test slot of the storage device testing system and to insert the first storage device in the test slot.
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Abstract
A method of transferring storage devices within a storage device testing system includes actuating an automated transporter to retrieve multiple storage devices presented for testing, and actuating the automated transporter to deliver each retrieved storage device to a respective test slot of the storage device testing system and insert each storage device in the respective test slot.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of transferring storage devices within a storage device testing system, the method comprising:
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actuating an automated transporter to retrieve from a first area of the storage device testing system a first storage device presented for testing; actuating the automated transporter to retrieve from a second area of the storage device testing system a second storage device presented for testing, with the first area differing from the second area, and with the automated transporter simultaneously holding and transporting the first and second storage devices around the storage device testing system; and while the automated transporter holds the second storage device, actuating the automated transporter to deliver the first storage device to a test slot of the storage device testing system and to insert the first storage device in the test slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of transferring storage devices within a storage device testing system, the method comprising:
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actuating an automated transporter having a manipulator to retrieve from a first area of the storage device testing system a first untested storage device presented for testing; actuating the automated transporter to retrieve from a second area of the storage device testing system a second untested storage device presented for testing, with the first area differing from the second area, and with the automated transporter simultaneously holding and transporting the first and second untested storage devices around the storage device testing system; and while the automated transporter holds the second untested storage device, actuating the automated transporter to deliver the first untested storage device to a test slot of the storage device testing system and to insert the first untested storage device in the test slot for testing. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of transferring storage devices within a storage device testing system, the method comprising:
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actuating an automated transporter having a manipulator to retrieve from a first area of the storage device testing system a first storage device housed in a first test slot of the storage device testing system, the manipulator being configured to transport multiple storage devices; actuating the automated transporter to deliver the retrieved first storage device to a second test slot; actuating the automated transporter to retrieve from a second area of the storage device testing system a second storage device while carrying the first storage device, with the first area differing from the second area; and actuating the automated transporter to insert the first storage device into the second test slot while carrying the second storage device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A storage device testing system comprising:
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an automated transporter; at least one rack arranged about the automated transporter for access by the automated transporter; multiple test slots housed by the at least one rack; a transfer station arranged for access by the automated transporter, the transfer station presenting multiple storage devices for testing; and wherein the automated transporter is configured to perform operations rising; retrieving from a first area of the storage device testing system a first storage device presented for testing; retrieving from a second area of the storage device testing system a second storage device presented for testing, with the first area differing from the second area, and with the manipulator simultaneously holding and transporting the first and second storage devices around the storage device testing system; and while holding the second storage device, delivering the first storage device to a test slot of the storage device testing system and inserting the first storage device in the test slot. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A storage device testing system comprising:
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an automated transporter; at least one rack arranged about the automated transporter for access by the automated transporter; multiple test slots housed by the at least one rack; a transfer station arranged for access by the automated transporter, the transfer station presenting multiple storage devices for testing; and a manipulator attached to the automated transporter; wherein one or more of the manipulator and the automated transporter are configured to perform operations comprising; retrieving from a first area of the storage device testing system a first untested storage device presented for testing; retrieving from a second area of the storage device testing system a second untested storage device presented for testing, with the first area differing from the second area; simultaneously holding and transporting the first and second untested storage devices around the storage device testing system; and while holding the second untested storage device, delivering the first untested storage device to a test slot of the storage device testing system and inserting the first untested storage device in the test slot for testing.
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25. A storage device testing system comprising:
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an automated transporter; at least one rack arranged about the automated transporter for access by the automated transporter; multiple test slots housed by the at least one rack; a transfer station arranged for access by the automated transporter, the transfer station presenting multiple storage devices for testing; and a manipulator attached to the automated transporter and configured to transport multiple storage devices; wherein one or more of the manipulator and the automated transporter are configured to perform operations comprising; retrieving from a first area of the storage device testing system a first storage device housed in a first test slot of the storage device testing system; delivering the retrieved first storage device to a second test slot; retrieving from a second area of the storage device testing system a second storage device while carrying the first storage device, with the first area differing from the second area; and inserting the first storage device into the second test slot while carrying the second storage device.
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